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The Indian Air Force celebrated its latest batch of Flight Cadets at a grand graduation parade in Hyderabad. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh reviewed the ceremony where top cadets like Anni Nehra and Ronit Nayak received prestigious awards. The event saw 419 Indian and 32 foreign cadets completing their pre-commissioning training. Simultaneously, the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun held its own passing out parade with Sri Lanka's Army Commander as chief guest.

Key Points: IAF Flight Cadets Graduate at Hyderabad Parade with Air Chief Marshal AP Singh

  • Air Chief Marshal AP Singh presided over IAF graduation ceremony
  • 451 cadets including 32 foreigners commissioned
  • Anni Nehra won Sword of Honour and Silver Medal
  • Ronit Nayak secured Gold Medal for top merit
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Hyderabad: Combined graduation parade organised to mark pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets from Indian Air Force

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh reviews IAF cadets' graduation parade in Hyderabad as top honors go to Anni Nehra and Ronit Nayak

"The coveted Sword of Honour was presented to Academy Cadet Adjutant Anni Nehra - Indian Air Force"

Hyderabad, June 14

A combined graduation parade was conducted in Hyderabad to mark the completion of pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets from various branches of the Indian Air Force.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, was the Reviewing Officer for the graduation ceremony at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad.

Earlier today, the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Spring Term 2025 was conducted at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Uttarakhand's Dehradun.

Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, was the Reviewing Officer at the Passing Out Parade. Lt General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, presented medals to Officer Cadets.

The coveted award of the Sword of Honour was presented to Academy Cadet Adjutant Anni Nehra.

Gold Medal for the Officer Cadet standing First in the Order of Merit was presented to Academy Under Officer Ronit Ranjan Nayak.

Silver Medal for the Officer Cadet standing Second in the Order of Merit was presented to Academy Cadet Adjutant Anni Nehra.

Bronze Medal for the Officer Cadet standing Third in the Order of Merit was presented to Battalion Under Officer Anurag Verma.

Silver Medal for the Officer Cadet standing First in the Order of Merit from the Technical Graduate Course was presented to Sergeant Akash Bhadouriya.

Silver Medal for the Officer Cadet standing First in the Order of Merit from the Technical Entry Scheme (TES-45) was presented to Wing Cadet Quarter Master Kapil.

Medal for the Officer Cadet standing First in the Order of Merit from a Foreign Country was presented to Foreign Officer Cadet Nishan Balami (Nepal).

Chief of Army Staff Banner was awarded to Keren Company for standing Overall First amongst 12 companies for the Spring Term 2025.451 cadets participated in the passing out parade from India and abroad, will become part of their respective countries' army as officers. These include 419 cadets of the Indian Army and 32 foreign cadets.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Heartwarming to see our future air warriors graduating! The IAF continues to make us proud with such disciplined training. Special congratulations to Anni Nehra for the Sword of Honour - what an achievement! 🇮🇳✈️
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Priya M.
It's good to see foreign cadets from Nepal and other countries training alongside our Indian cadets. Such exchanges strengthen military diplomacy. Wishing all graduates the very best in serving their nations!
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Amit S.
While the ceremony looks impressive, I hope the academy is also focusing on modern warfare training. With changing global scenarios, our forces need more than just parade ground excellence.
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Sunita R.
Seeing women officers like Anni Nehra achieving top honors gives me goosebumps! More power to all the lady cadets breaking stereotypes in our armed forces. You're inspiring millions of girls across India!
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Vikram J.
The presence of Sri Lanka's Army Commander shows our strong defense ties with neighbors. In these times of China's growing influence, such military cooperation in South Asia is crucial for regional stability.
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Neha P.
As a Hyderabadi, I'm proud our city hosts such prestigious military training institutions. The Air Force Academy has become an integral part of our city's identity. Jai Hind!

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